(London, 21 November, 2014) – Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release veteran journalist Gao Yu and writer and academic Ilham Tohti, a member of China’s Uyghur minority, PEN International said today. Continue reading
(London, 21 November, 2014) – Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release veteran journalist Gao Yu and writer and academic Ilham Tohti, a member of China’s Uyghur minority, PEN International said today. Continue reading
China: Release writers Gao Yu and Ilham Tohti已关闭评论
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We are extremely shocked to learn that a moderate and rational Uighur academic, Ilham Tohti, had been sentenced to life imprisonment and confiscation of all personal property on September 23 on charges of “separatism”. We strongly protest such political persecution.
As a response to the urge of netizens, we launch a donation campaign for Ilham Tohti and ask for public support. Continue reading
Humanitarian China: A public appeal for humanitarian donation for Ilham Tohti已关闭评论
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PEN International is seriously concerned for the well-being of Uyghur writer, academic and Uyghur PEN member, Ilham Tohti, who was formally charged with “splittism” on 20 February 2014, amid a crackdown on Chinese Uyghurs critical of the government. His wife received formal notification of the charges on 25 February. Dozens of writers have joined American PEN in calling for his release. Continue reading
Take Action for Uyghur writer and PEN member Ilham Tohti已关闭评论
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By China Change, published: November 30, 2014
TI-ANNA WANG, IN “PRISON” WITH FATHER IN TIMES SQUARE, IN NEW YORK CITY, SEPTEMBER, 2013.
Eleven years into Dr. Wang Bingzhang’s life sentence for “terrorism” and “espionage,” Continue reading
Family Files Petition to Redress the Case of Dr. Wang Bingzhang已关闭评论
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Pen name Nurmemet YASIN
Sex Male
Birth date 1974-03-06
Birth place Bachu County (Maralbeshi), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Resident place Bachu County (Maralbeshi), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Continue reading
FILE – Zhang Qing, left, wife of Chinese human rights activist Guo Feixiong, and daughter Yang Tianjiao speak at a press conference before a hearing of a House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee in Washington, D.C., October 29,
Last updated on: November 28, 2014 6:29 AM
Two Chinese human rights activists are standing trial Friday on Continue reading
China Activists Tried for ‘Disturbing Order’已关闭评论
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By DIDI TANG
Nov. 28, 2014 8:31 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — A leading rights activist who organized rallies for media freedom pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public order in a Chinese court where he went on trial Friday more than 15 months after being detained. Continue reading
Activist for media freedom standing trial in China已关闭评论
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Photo courtesy of Guo Feixiong
Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou will try two prominent rights activists on Friday Continue reading
Two Prominent Chinese Activists Set for Trial on Public Order Charges已关闭评论
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